The Rising Of The Moon chords

Liam Clancy

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Intro: C  F   C 

verse 1: 
                                          G 
"Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell, tell me why you hurry so?" 
         F                    C               F                C  
"Hush me bhuachaill, hush and listen" and his cheeks were all aglow 
                                         G 
"I bear orders from the captain, get you ready quick and soon  
        F               C             F             C  
For the pikes must be together by the rising of the moon" 

 
By the rising of the moon 
       G 
By the rising of the moon 
        F               C         
For the pikes must be together 
       F             C  
By the rising of the moon 

  
verse 2: 
                                            G 
"Oh, then tell me Sean O'Farrell, where the gathering is to be" 
        F               C                 F                C 
"In the old spot by the river, right well known to you and me 
                                        G  
One word more for signal token, whistle out the marching tune 
          F              C               F             C  
With your pike upon your shoulder by the rising of the moon"                            

 
  
By the rising of the moon 
       G 
By the rising of the moon 
        F               C         
For the pikes must be together 
       F             C  
By the rising of the moon 


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